At 2:28:04 p.m. on May 12, 2008, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8 occurred in Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan ProvinceA catastrophic level of 0, with its strong ** waves that shook most of China.
The Wenchuan Monument is the largest on the global continent, which caused nearly 70,000 deaths80,000 people are missing, more than 370,000 people have been injured, 20 million people have lost their homes, and the total number of people affected by the disaster has exceeded 46 million.
Behind these figures are the pain and suffering of countless individuals, the loss of life after life. In this disaster, the touching stories of the PLA troops and the fifteen warriors let people see the greatness and tenacity of human nature in the face of the merciless disaster.
** The Prime Minister arrived in the disaster area immediately four hours after the earthquake to personally investigate the situation on the ground, and his actions have been warming the hearts of people across the country all the time. People from all over the country are actively involved in the rescue operation, and one of the PLA generals Fan Xiaoguang insisted on the front line and made the last guarantee to evacuate.
Let us remember this disaster, those who were brave and fearless in the midst of it, and those who gave selflessly to help others. Their spirit will always illuminate our way forward.
The story of Fan Xiaoguang, a PLA general who made the last evacuation guarantee in the midst of the disaster, has attracted widespread attention online. However, many people don't know that Fan Xiaoguang is actually the son of the founding general Wang Ping.
This can't help but make people wonder, why did Wang Ping's son have the surname Fan? It turned out that Fan Xiaoguang was born in July 1945, when the full-scale war of resistance against Japanese aggression had entered its final stage.
Wang Ping named his son Xiaoguang at such a hopeful moment, implying that the dawn of victory was coming. Fan Xiaoguang's name was Wang Xiaoguang when he was a child, but because he was close to his mother Fan Jingxin, he insisted on having his mother's surname.
Wang Ping did not object to this, so Wang Xiaoguang changed his name to Fan Xiaoguang. Fan Xiaoguang's upbringing was during the War of Liberation, and he could hear the news of our army's victory and liberation of a certain place every day, which made him feel a little depressed when he was young.
However, he still insisted on his choice and eventually became an excellent PLA general.
In a conversation in early 1949, Wang Ping mentioned the battle to cross the Yangtze River that had just ended, and the news that Nanjing had been liberated. While his comrades-in-arms were celebrating the good news, Fan Xiaoguang suddenly burst into tears.
Wang Ping and his comrades-in-arms thought that Fan Xiaoguang was injured, and after inquiry, they found out that it was because Fan Xiaoguang was worried that he would have nowhere to go when he grew up, because the whole country had been liberated.
Although Fan Xiaoguang's voice was milky, it was full of seriousness. Although Fan Xiaoguang was closer to his mother, his father had a greater influence on him. Since childhood, Fan Xiaoguang has aspired to become a PLA soldier.
He decided to take his mother's surname, which was also a clever disguise of his identity that made him stand out in the army. In 1964, Fan Xiaoguang was admitted to the Artillery Engineering School of the People's Liberation Army Military Academy in Nanjing with excellent results, and became an alumnus with many senior PLA generals at that time.
After graduating from the Artillery Engineering Academy, Fan Xiaoguang entered the newly formed artillery unit and achieved excellent training results.
In 1973, Fan Xiaoguang was transferred back to the People's Liberation Army Artillery Engineering Academy as an instructor because of his outstanding performance at the grassroots level. His rich experience in commanding at the grassroots level made great contributions to the artillery building of New China.
In 1978, he enlisted in the army for the second time and was transferred to work in the Artillery Research Department of the Military Commission, where he studied and analyzed artillery tactics and new artillery. Due to his excellent work ability, his status in the army grew.
In fact, except for a few founding soldiers who are still serving in the army, few people know that Fan Xiaoguang is the son of the founding general Wang Ping. And Fan Xiaoguang also tried to keep his parents' information confidential to prevent his identity from bringing him special treatment.
This is the point that General Wang Ping has had the deepest influence on Fan Xiaoguang, whether it was when General Wang Ping was the county magistrate in Fuping, or after he was awarded the rank of general of the People's Liberation Army, he did not once act because of his identity.
Although Fan Xiaoguang (left) and Wang Ping (right) can travel with their families, Admiral Wang Ping insists that the bus should not be used for private purposes, because Fan Xiaoguang once questioned why he could not ride in his father's car.
In this regard, General Wang Ping sensibly educated Fan Xiaoguang, saying that the vehicle was for work and not for private use, and Fan Xiaoguang should not be allowed to take the bus to avoid private use of the bus. Fan Xiaoguang has since changed careers, insisting on walking to school with his mother, and even when someone offered to help, he politely refused.
In 1998, Wang Ping died of illness in Beijing at the age of 91.
In December 2003, Fan Xiaoguang was appointed deputy commander of the Chengdu Military Region, responsible for military training tasks, and was also awarded the rank of lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army. Although according to the regulations, he should have retired at the age of 58, but in the year before his retirement, the extremely disastrous Wenchuan ** occurred, and Fan Xiaoguang once again devoted himself to the work of earthquake relief.
Fan Xiaoguang is a soldier full of responsibility and mission, and when he is about to retire, he shows his incomparable courage and responsibility in a mega**.
At 14:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008, Fan Xiaoguang felt a clear tremor at the Chengdu Military Region Headquarters. He immediately ordered his subordinates to report to their superiors and **, and at the same time personally took charge of organizing the rescue work.
After learning that a unit that was conducting normal training near Wenchuan County had lost contact, he personally rushed to the front line to direct and participate in the rescue. Under the instructions of the first and the inspection of the prime minister, Fan Xiaoguang launched a remote command, and sent people to contact the troops who were training near Wenchuan County, and immediately rushed to the disaster area to carry out rescue work.
We were deeply moved by his bravery and determination, and also demonstrated the heroism and selflessness of the soldiers.
In the face of the sudden disaster, the troops of the Mianyang, Aba, Deyang, and Ganzi military sub-districts, as well as the people's armed forces departments of various cities and counties, took swift action and organized officers and soldiers, militiamen, and reserve soldiers to carry out rescue work.
In an instant, 100,000 PLA officers and soldiers rushed to the disaster area and threw themselves into the earthquake relief operation. Four hours later, Premier Fan Xiaoguang accompanied the prime minister to the front line of the disaster area.
Looking at the destroyed city and the almost desperate disaster-stricken people, the prime minister and Fan Xiaoguang couldn't hold back their tears, but they knew that they couldn't collapse at this moment, because they were the strongest backing for the people in the disaster area.
The officers and men of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have once again demonstrated their strong strength at this moment to help the people in the disaster area quickly get out of danger. The ground in the disaster area is still shaking, the aftershocks caused by ** are still continuing, and both the people in the disaster area and the soldiers involved in the rescue are always in danger.
In fact, at that time, Fan Xiaoguang had only 6,000 troops at his disposal, but before the arrival of the large army of the military region and the PLA officers and soldiers mobilized from all over the country, it was the militia reserve units in Sichuan Province that played a key role.
Fan Xiaoguang, the first senior PLA general to arrive in the disaster area after the Wenchuan ** disaster. As he approached retirement, he did not hesitate to devote himself to rescue work.
Although the 130,000 troops mobilized from all over the country have already reached the disaster area, due to lack of experience, there are often situations where manpower and equipment are not well coordinated, and it may even lead to manpower anxiously waiting in the rear due to improper coordination.
In this regard, General Fan Xiaoguang was anxious, although he was gentle and elegant on weekdays, he couldn't help but burst into foul language this time. On May 19, the wounded and sick between Wenchuan and Yingxiu were blocked in a ravine because of the impassable roads, and they could not receive timely medical treatment because of the impassable roads.
General Fan Xiaoguang, who was worried about the situation in the disaster area, decided to go into battle in person, he transferred two *** planes, and then took eight medical doctors from the 301 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army and quickly rushed to the disaster area.
However, when *** landed at the rapid landing field in Yingxiu Town, it could not be lowered because of a military *** that was being unloaded.
Fan Xiaoguang's heart was anxious, but he had to wait patiently for the plane to finish unloading. However, the helicopter did not take off for a long time, but hovered in the air for half an hour.
Fan Xiaoguang finally couldn't take it anymore and ordered the pilot to land in an open space at the rapid landing site, and he jumped off the plane. He walked straight to the helicopter that had been delayed and asked why.
It turned out that the videographer was looking for the best shot, so he stayed there. At this time, the disaster area is racing against time, and the cameraman is still wasting time on a shot.
Every minute the lives of the masses are lost, and Fan Xiaoguang cannot tolerate such delays. He walked up to the cameraman, gave him a kick, and reprimanded him harshly. The videographer realized his mistake and immediately ended the shoot.
Although this is only a small matter for Fan Xiaoguang, his actions show his deep concern for the safety of the lives of the people in the disaster area.
Creating the image of the army is of course important, but at a time when everyone is in a race against time, the lives of the people in the disaster area are the most important. Under the propaganda of **, the people outside the disaster area were moved to tears by the events that happened in the disaster area, but in fact, the situation in the disaster area is very serious, and people lose their lives every minute.
Fan Xiaoguang did not choose to anesthetize himself, but resolutely pierced this fairytale world. He understood that the greatest danger was not the ** itself, but the dammed lake that was created by ** changing the terrain, and the continuous torrential rains that followed.
At this time, he was once again appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Tangjiashan dammed lake, shouldering the responsibility and mission of rescue. Ge Zhenfeng, deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, personally appointed the general, which is the trust and expectation of Fan Xiaoguang.
Fan Xiaoguang understands that he needs not only courage and determination, but also wisdom and calmness. He will lead the rescue team with his own actions and do his best to protect the lives of the people.
Tangjiashan Dam Lake, located in Tangjiashan in the upper reaches of Beichuan County, has a volume of more than 300 million cubic meters, and the flood carries 300 million tons of sediment suspended above the heads of the people of Beichuan County.
On June 6, 2008, after receiving the order, Fan Xiaoguang and two other comrades-in-arms went to the dam together and began to direct the rescue operation at the site of the Tangjiashan dammed lake.
During this period, Fan Xiaoguang clashed with reporters. Because of the huge harm caused by the dammed lake in Tangjiashan, the nerves of all walks of life are once again tense. In order to convey the real situation to all walks of life and the public, many ** reporters came to report.
At first, in order to reassure the people downstream, Fan Xiaoguang was very cooperative with reporters, especially when reporters asked if the dammed lake was dangerous, he would seriously reply: "The dam will not be in danger of bursting in the foreseeable future." If there is an emergency, it will definitely be the troops who will be the last to evacuate, and the last to evacuate in the troops will definitely be the leading cadres! ”
Fan Xiaoguang made an important promise in the disaster area, he will be the last person to evacuate the disaster area. He later fulfilled this promise, but after the communication was restored, he forgot to call his family to report that he was safe.
Fan Xiaoguang's wife was also worried about him, but she didn't give him a **. Until Fan Xiaoguang remembered to call his wife to report his safety, he humorously said: "If I sacrifice, then you will not become a widow." ”
Fan Xiaoguang was directing the rescue operation at the command site, but he didn't have a full meal for four days and four nights, because nearly 80 ** reporters rushed to the command site every day, and only a dozen people could be sent up the mountain each time.
The boxed lunches sent by the local ** were only enough to distribute to the reporters, and Fan Xiaoguang was angry about this, because the rescuers needed enough food to rescue and clear the danger. Fan Xiaoguang's commitment and actions reflect his courage and sense of responsibility, his commitment makes people feel comforted and inspired, and his actions also show us his selfless spirit and dedication to work.
Fan Xiaoguang resolutely ordered: "Anyone who tries to get a reporter up the mountain must jump into the lake by himself." Since then, there has been no trace of reporters at the rescue site of the dammed lake.
However, why is Fan Xiaoguang still so hungry? The reason is that although the reporter went down the mountain, the number of boxed lunches was still insufficient. Although the boxed lunches originally prepared by the local ** were enough to meet the needs of adults under normal circumstances, in the emergency situation of emergency rescue, the work intensity of the soldiers was greatly increased, and a boxed lunch could not meet their needs at all.
Fan Xiaoguang made a suggestion, that is, to feed the rescuers first, and then let the soldiers such as commanders and clerks eat. Fan Xiaoguang led by example, starving for four days and four nights until June 10, when the flood began to be safely discharged.
When greeting reporters again, Fan Xiaoguang apologized to his fellow journalists, saying to them, "I'm sorry. "These journalists are also very ashamed. In this disaster relief operation, Fan Xiaoguang's command played a huge role.
Journalists also reported on his deeds. However, Fan Xiaoguang told these reporters: "If you want to write more about the militia, their contribution is equally important." ”
In the emergency evacuation operation after the flood discharge of the dammed lake, General Fan Xiaoguang chose to walk at the end of the team, and fulfilled the promise of "cadres must be the last" with practical actions.
This scene was captured and recorded by CCTV reporters. As a PLA general who is about to retire, Fan Xiaoguang insisted on being on the front line of emergency rescue and set a number of records: the first PLA general to arrive in the disaster area, the PLA general who inspected the disaster situation the most, the PLA general who worked most prominently in the disaster area, and the PLA general who solved the crisis of the largest dammed lake.
In his eyes, these honors are not only his personal recognition, but also his responsibility as a member of the People's Liberation Army. As the son of General Wang Ping, General Fan Xiaoguang has always been on the front line of emergency rescue, he is a disaster relief officer and soldier who is charging into battle, and he is also the life guardian of the people.